Race 9 (561)
AUDEMARS PIGUET PERPETUAL CALENDAR HANDICAP Rating:90-70 1400m Sha Tin Good To Firm
Section 1
Placing | Horse No |
Horse Name | Jockey | Gear | Comment |
1 | 14 | ROYAL ARMY (CB103) | H K Yim | SR | Advanced from midfield to be 1L off pace and 3-wide 1000 M out, disputed lead out 2-wide from 800 M to home straight, led 300 M out, ran on gamely to defy all comers. |
2 | 3 | PLANET RULER (CB359) | G Mosse | -- | 2-wide and 2Ls off pace until 1000 M out when left on fence and 2Ls off speed, 2-wide and 1L off lead at top of home straight, had every chance from 300 M out but couldn't overhaul winner. |
3 | 9 | BEST FOR ALL (CB040) | M W Leung | SR | 3-wide with cover and 3Ls or 4Ls off pace down back straight, closer but 4-wide into home straight, half a length down and with every chance 200 M out, couldn't follow through. |
4 | 2 | JOYFUL SPIRIT (CB032) | W C Marwing | -- | Caught 4-wide without cover 3Ls off pace 1000 M out, 3-wide without cover and 2Ls down at the 800 M, 3-wide and 1L down into home straight, had every chance but couldn't head principals. |
5 | 6 | CHINOOK (CC108) | D Whyte | -- | 3-wide with cover and 5Ls off the lead 1000 M out, 4-wide and 4Ls down into home straight, picked up well to be 1L off the pace at the 200 M, no extra. |
6 | 4 | EVER SUCCESS (CB229) | S K Sit | -- | 3-wide and 2Ls off pace 1000 M out, 2-wide and 2Ls down from 800 M to home straight, 1L down 200 M out, short of running room 100 M out and not fully extended close home. |
7 | 5 | MY CHIEF (BV044) | B Prebble | -- | On fence 5Ls off the pace 1000 M out, 2-wide and 3Ls down into home straight, 2Ls down at the 200 M out, couldn't get any closer. |
8 | 1 | SHANGHAI KING (CC188) | A Marcus | TT | 2-wide and 3Ls or 4Ls off the speed from 1000 M out to 600 M out, under pressure when 3-wide and 3Ls down on straightening, 2Ls down when steadied 200 M out, didn't recover. |
9 | 11 | MARANELLO (CC239) | D Dunn | -- | On fence about 3Ls off the pace down the back straight, 2Ls down at top of home straight, short of running room and not extended from 350 M to 100 M, too late when left in the clear. |
10 | 7 | LIFELINE EXPRESS (CA228) | W M Lai | SR- | 2-wide and 5Ls off the pace 1000 M out, 3-wide into home straight when 4Ls down, never threatened to get involved. |
11 | 10 | SEASONS KNACK (CC242) | M Walker | -- | Slowly away, 2-wide and 6Ls off the pace 1000 M out, under pressure 600 M out when 5Ls down, one-paced in the straight. |
12 | 12 | THE GOV (CB225) | M Cahill | -- | 3-wide and 7Ls off the speed 1000 M out, 3-wide and 5Ls down into home straight, no impression. |
13 | 13 | ATHLETIC GOLD (CC241) | C Williams | -- | Caught 4-deep early on when 8Ls off pace, 3-wide and 7Ls down 800 M, 4-wide into home straight when 5Ls down, no acceleration. |
14 | 8 | AMBITIOUS LEADER (CC082) | R Fradd | -- | Led by 2Ls on the fence 1100 M out, headed at top of home straight, faded rapidly. |
B : | Blinkers | BO : | Blinker with one cowl only | CC : | Cornell Collar | CP : | Sheepskin Cheek Pieces |
CO : | Sheepskin Cheek Piece One Side | E : | Ear Plugs | H : | Hood | P : | Pacifier |
PC : | Pacifier with cowls | PS : | Pacifier with one cowl | SB : | Sheepskin Browband | SR : | Shadow Roll |
TT : | Tongue Tie | V : | Visor | VO : | Visor with one cowl | XB : | Crossed Nose Band |
"1" : | First time | "2" : | Replaced | "-" : | Removed |